# What can a good paint job on a car be had for? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 22, 2009, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-a-good-paint-job-on-a-car-be-had-for/64899 "2009-03-22T07:40:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Deathproof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@Deathproof](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Deathproof)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-a-good-paint-job-on-a-car-be-had-for/64899/1 "2009-03-22T07:40:11Z")
Not looking for a show car, but at least factory quality. The car would need the license plate holes filled and if possible a couple very small dings taken out. What are we talking about here, a couple cows and a chicken, how much? ---
**Author:** ![eviltsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c0e974/32.png) [@eviltsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eviltsi)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-a-good-paint-job-on-a-car-be-had-for/64899/2 "2009-03-22T08:09:34Z")
Plan on spending atleast $2500 on up to get anything close to a decent job. ---
**Author:** ![Deathproof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@Deathproof](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Deathproof)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-a-good-paint-job-on-a-car-be-had-for/64899/3 "2009-03-22T08:24:40Z")
Won’t need trunk or door jams sprayed either, keeping it the same color. I kinda figured $2500 was the ballpark. ---
**Author:** ![bigwoode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigwoode/32/5175_2.png) [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-a-good-paint-job-on-a-car-be-had-for/64899/4 "2009-03-22T10:55:50Z")
When are you looking to have this done? ---
**Author:** ![Deathproof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@Deathproof](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Deathproof)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-a-good-paint-job-on-a-car-be-had-for/64899/5 "2009-03-22T10:57:55Z")
If I got a good price from someone legit, then sometime this summer. I’m in no rush. ---
**Author:** ![khoveraki](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/khoveraki/32/5131_2.png) [@khoveraki](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/khoveraki)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-a-good-paint-job-on-a-car-be-had-for/64899/6 "2009-03-22T11:09:08Z")
no engine bay/door jams/trunk is a biggie, I’d say the lowest you’re looking at from anywhere respectable is $2000. ---
**Author:** ![Deathproof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@Deathproof](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Deathproof)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-a-good-paint-job-on-a-car-be-had-for/64899/7 "2009-03-22T11:20:12Z")
> [@khoveraki](#): > > no engine bay/door jams/trunk is a biggie, I’d say the lowest you’re looking at from anywhere respectable is $2000. I’m looking to change up my cobra to the 03/04 torch red, it’s already laser red so I wouldn’t bother with anything extra, I just want it to be a good paint job. ---
**Author:** ![khoveraki](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/khoveraki/32/5131_2.png) [@khoveraki](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/khoveraki)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-a-good-paint-job-on-a-car-be-had-for/64899/8 "2009-03-22T11:34:37Z")
> [@deathproof001](#): > > I’m looking to change up my cobra to the 03/04 torch red, it’s already laser red so I wouldn’t bother with anything extra, I just want it to be a good paint job. Word, so it’s essentially not a color change. Check out turbociv’s thread, some good recommendations in there. PM UBengineering too, he has a hookup. ---
**Author:** ![Nicky666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Nicky666](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nicky666)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-a-good-paint-job-on-a-car-be-had-for/64899/9 "2009-03-22T12:27:46Z")
Hey Jeremy call Ferbers in Angola, they do good work. Not too sure on price but they do all the body work on our cars than need it. ---
**Author:** ![double\_j](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/double_j/32/7380_2.png) [@double\_j](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/double_j)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-a-good-paint-job-on-a-car-be-had-for/64899/10 "2009-03-22T12:40:44Z")
Torch red and lazer red are way different colors. It might look terrible to not do the jams and what not. ---
**Author:** ![Deathproof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@Deathproof](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Deathproof)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-a-good-paint-job-on-a-car-be-had-for/64899/11 "2009-03-22T13:20:02Z")
> [@double j](#): > > Torch red and lazer red are way different colors. It might look terrible to not do the jams and what not. I don’t drive, or park the car with the doors or hood open. I’m not paying for the engine bay so why bother with the jams? I guess if the guy really wanted to do the jams and wasn’t gunna charge much extra. ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-a-good-paint-job-on-a-car-be-had-for/64899/12 "2009-03-22T13:50:39Z")
Are you able to do any prep yourself? I had my entire car painted, including door jams and inside the trunk for $1400. And it was a great job from a respectable shop. The difference was me doing some prep myself. Anything you can do to cut labor can help a lot. Even if it’s just taking apart parts that need to be removed. You just need to talk to the shop prior to try and set something up. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-a-good-paint-job-on-a-car-be-had-for/64899/13 "2009-03-22T16:43:16Z")
I know some mexicans that will do it down here total for 1200. Stuff looks good too! ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-a-good-paint-job-on-a-car-be-had-for/64899/14 "2009-03-22T16:46:35Z")
it can be done for cheap, but thats with you prepping/removing parts id say anywhere from 1200-2000 ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-a-good-paint-job-on-a-car-be-had-for/64899/15 "2009-03-22T16:58:21Z")
> [@alpha earl](#): > > it can be done for cheap, but thats with you prepping/removing parts > > id say anywhere from 1200-2000 the GN was stripped by us and it still cost around 5k ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-can-a-good-paint-job-on-a-car-be-had-for/64899/16 "2009-03-22T20:15:44Z")
pm me =)